AN/TPS-78

AN/TPS-78 is a long-range
S-Band
air surveillance radar designed for detection of high-speed and high-altitude targets in challenging environmental conditions.

The AN/TPS-78
phased-array-antenna
is 2.5 meters high and 5.5 meters wide.
It uses a
stacked beam architecture and
digital beam forming.
to provide superior full-time, full-volume coverage of all targets at any azimuth position.
The AN/TPS-78 cancel clutter from heavy ground returns, and rain/chaff through the use of
Moving Target Indicator (MTI) and
Moving Target Detection (MTD) processing.

All AN/TPS-78 electronics including the transmitter are packaged in a single 14-foot (4.3 m) ISO shelter which accompanies the antenna.
The complete system can be transported in a single standard C-130 aircraft.
AN/TPS-78 is in use with the U.S. Air Force and a variety of customers worldwide.